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Finland Is Offering Farmworkers Bird Flu Shots. Should the US Be Following Suit?
As this year's bird flu threatens to spread, some experts criticize the CDC's hesitance to vaccinate high risk workers.
US Pays Moderna $176 Million to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine Amid Waves of Outbreaks
Moderna will employ the same mRNA vaccine technology that was pioneered to develop COVID-19 vaccines.
Experts See Repeat of COVID Missteps in US Response to Bird Flu
It’s been nearly three months since the viral outbreak on dairy farms, yet the US has tested only about 45 people.
Bird Flu Testing Isn’t Reaching the Farmworkers Who Face High-Risk Exposure
Just 40 people connected to US dairy farms had been tested for the virus as of May 22, according to federal officials.
Public Health Experts Raise Concerns About State of Bird Flu Testing
A lack of data and surveillance of the H5N1 virus is worrying some public health experts about cases going unnoticed.
Infectious Disease Experts Warn Bird Flu Outbreak Bigger Than Previously Thought
Epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina said “the worst case scenario” is that this could turn into a “massive pandemic.”
Elephant Seal Deaths in Antarctica Raise Fears of Avian Flu Threatening Penguin Colonies
The spread of avian flu in Antarctica has already claimed over 500,000 seabirds and 20,000 sea lions in Chile and Peru.
How the Trump Budget Exacerbates Security Risks Posed by Pandemics
Trump's budget doesn't recognize the importance of public health to national security.